Khoroshkhin, Boris Vladimirovich

Boris Khoroshkhin was born on June 30 (in a new style - July 12 ) in 1892 in St. Petersburg . Since 1910 - in the service of the royal fleet. In 1913 he graduated from the Marine Corps with the production of the rank of naval midshipman ^[1] . He participated in the battles of the First World War , served in the Baltic Fleet . Participated in the landing operation in the Gulf of Riga . In July 1916, Khoroshkhin received the rank of lieutenant . He supported the October Revolution , since 1918 he served in the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Fleet ^[2] .

He participated in the battles near Kotlas , during which the Baltic sailors drove the enemy troops 60 kilometers. In August 1918 - September 1919, Khoroshkhin commanded the artillery of the North Dvina Naval Flotilla, then became its commander. When the flotilla was attacked by the enemy, Khoroshkhin directed the fire of all its guns, thanks to which it was possible not only to suppress the fire of the enemy’s guns, but also to knock out one of his ships, forcing him to retreat. For the difference in that battle, Khoroshkhin was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of the RSFSR ^[2] .

Later he took part in the battles against the troops of Generals Denikin and Wrangel . From July 1920, he commanded the Dnieper Naval Flotilla until it was disbanded in March 1922 . During the leadership of the flotilla, Khoroshkhin played an important role in the defense of the Dnieper-Bug estuary , preventing the enemy from breaking directly into the estuary, and took part in the routs of a number of anti-Soviet actions. For the difference in those battles, Khoroshkhin was the first among sailors to be awarded the second order of the Red Banner of the RSFSR ^[2] .

After the war, Khoroshkhin continued to serve in the Navy. He served in various team positions. In 1929 he graduated from advanced training courses for the highest commanding staff at the MV Frunze Military Academy . Since April 1938 he commanded the naval base "Neva". In August 1938 he was arrested on falsified charges, but in October 1939 he was released and reinstated in his position and rank. Since January 1940, Khoroshkhin was the head of the historical department of the General Staff of the Navy ^[2] .

Since July 1941 - on the fronts of World War II. He took an active part in the production of minefields in the Baltic Sea, for which he was awarded the third Order of the Red Banner. Since August 1941, Khoroshkhin commanded the Ladoga Flotilla . Repeatedly distinguished himself in battles, exported fighters and commanders, vehicles, artillery from the enemy’s encirclement. After a series of defeats of the Soviet troops in battles with the Finns, despite a massive enemy shelling, the flotilla took out personnel of three divisions (about 23 thousand people), tens of thousands of civilians and wounded, a large number of military equipment, horses and carts. September 16, 1941 Khoroshkhin was awarded the title of Rear Admiral. In October 1941, Khoroshkhin was recalled to the Military Council of the Baltic Fleet. In November, he was sent as the commander of the river ship brigade of the Volga Military Flotilla , then from June 1942 he was the commander of the trawling brigade, and from July - the deputy commander of the flotilla. On August 1, 1942, the Khoroshkhin armored boat was blown up by a mine and sank with the entire crew in the vicinity of the village of Stupino south of Stalingrad ^[2] .

In honor of Khoroshkhin, sea minesweepers of the USSR Navy were named: minesweeper of project 254 (1963-1971) and minesweeper of project 266-M (1972-1994).

• Zinovy ​​Rusakov . Our sea was Ladoga . Lenizdat , 1989.

• List of admirals, vice admirals, rear admirals of the USSR Navy (1940-1945)
• List of engineer-admirals, engineer-vice-admirals, engineer-rear-admirals of the USSR Navy (1940-1945)
• Anikin I.P. “Admiral of the Fire Fairways. ” // Local History Collection “GORYNYCH”.